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Romantic drama starring Toni Collette as Sandy, an archetypal Australian woman: ambitious, strong and confident. When her business partner asks her to play tour guide to a prospective new client, Japanese businessman Hiromitsu (Gotaro Tsunashima), Sandy is reluctant - and her guest's uncommunicative manner and sexist remarks don't help to break the ice. But events lead to the mismatched couple being stranded together in a remote part of the outback for a night, and an unusual and intense relationship begins to unfold that changes both their lives forever.

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An amazingly cinematic film. Beautiful shots of the Australian Outback, SUPERB acting, especially by Toni Collette, and an ultra efficient script where a few words of dialogue in the right places conveys a whole wealth of meaning and so much drama. I wouldn't recommend this film to anyone who wants a complex, convoluted plot, or dislikes sad films, but I'd definitely recommend it for those looking for a genuine romance (not these modern day rom-com hybrids that are neither funny nor romantic) with a mesmerising sense of place, mood and with a freedom to explore the sadness I've only ever seen in Grave of the Fireflies. It has a great soundtrack, too, and hasn't aged at all in nearly 15 years. (Though it could do with a HD / Blu Ray release.) Note: if you've seen the trailer on YouTube don't worry - the terrible voice actor used in that trailer isn't used on this version.

Japanese Story may fall into the love it or hate it category, but for my money it’s one of the best films of the century and marks director Sue Brooks out as a real talent to watch.

The less said about the plot the better to get the most out of the film, which makes it a bit of a hard sell and may account for its low international takings. Suffice it to say, a less than happy Toni Collette draws the short straw and has to drive arrogant young Japanese businessman Gotaro Tsunashima around the Australian Pilbara desert while trying to sell a computer software program, only to find herself on an emotional journey that takes a genuinely unexpected turn (and not the unexpected turn you’re expecting). It’s ultimately powerful and affecting stuff, driven by a remarkable career-best performance by Collette and filmed with an emotional and visual assurance that is quite remarkable. Ian Baker’s Scope photography is superb, giving a sense of the vastness of the unforgiving landscape that drives the two together, and neither director nor editor is afraid to use long takes when they’re needed. Pretty damn amazing.

It's worth tracking down the Tartan DVD release of this one if you can: where the Prism release is pretty much bare bones, Tartan's DVD includes an interesting commentary, one deleted scene (the additional deleted scenes on the US disc are all scenes cut from this version for the US market), trailer and an informative Q&A with the film's writer, director and producer, as well as a superb 2.35:1 transfer. However, do bear in mind that the Region 1 NTSC version appears to be the cut version, with the deleted scenes included as extras.

This is an astonishingly beautiful film. Understated and plain in many ways but so moving. Its a story of two very different people both of whom carry their culture and character with them. The open, brash Australian way of Toni Colette, the quiet, understated but very subtle culture of her Japanese co-star. Its also about unexpected love, just where you don't expect to find it. Its about those things which touch each of us no matter where we come from just because we are all vulnerable human beings.

We were disappointed with this film. There was some pleasant Australian scenery, and mildly interesting content about Japanese culture, but otherwise it was bland, boring and actually rather irritating. Significant problems we found with the film were that neither of us liked any of the characters, and that we found the story line distinctly unconvincing. Add to that the fact that it moves at the pace of a sluggish slug, and you understand that we felt we could have spent the evening better doing housework.

A story of a Japanese businessman's(Gotaro Tsunashima) trip to an Australian mining operation where he gets a straight talking career minded geologist(Toni Collette) as his guide.The plot unfolds as a culture clash tale but then pulls the rug from under your feet in a lesson on how fragile life really is.Toni Collette was criminally overlooked for any big awards for this role, but her performance here is world class. Gotaro Tsunashima is perfectly cast as are the more minor roles.Have a box of tissues ready, you'll need them!

As promoted by the Australian tourist co-operation this film is predictably detailed in its vision of Australia as basically friendly, hot dry and sometimes inhospitable - but civilised and human. We also see the Japanese presence, essential for the Australian commerce and get a fascinating glimpse into the civilised, polite, quiet Japs, unsure of expressing themselves as fully as Australians bounded by their codes and sobriety. Toni Collis yields one of her finest performances and she really stands out in her full Australian glory. The combination of intimacy with an arid landscape and coming to terms with death Japanese style was moving and extremely subtle. Really well made and shows humanity in its fullness. If you want to know about Japan or Australia or both - this is it.

This is truely a moving and beautiful movie. The less you know going in the better. While the pacing may be slightly different to what normal viewers may be used to, by sticking with it you will discover a film that gives a fantastic insight into how life can sometimes suprise you and catch you out when you are most vunerable.Dont think about it. Just buy it and then tell your friends